Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

3.3

Romanian-French gigolo Georges Iscovescu wishes to enter the USA. Stopped in Mexico by the quota system, he decides to marry an American, then desert her and join his old partner Anita, who's done likewise. But after sweeping teacher Emmy Brown off her feet, he finds her so sweet that love and jealousy endanger his plans.

Cast

Charles Boyer

Georges Iscovescu

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Anita Shaughnessy

Victor Francen

Van Den Luecken

Walter Abel

Inspector Hammock

Curt Bois

Rosemary DeCamp

Rosemary DeCamp

Eric Feldary

Nestor Paiva

Micheline Cheirel

Micheline Cheirel

Madeleine Lebeau

Madeleine Lebeau

Billy Lee

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

Charles Arnt

Arthur Loft

Mitchell Leisen

Mitchell Leisen

Waiter with Tray (uncredited)

George Anderson

Emmy's Doctor (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Young Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Leon Belasco

Mr. Spitzer (uncredited)

Karin Booth

Girl at Desk (uncredited)

Child (uncredited)

Stephen Chase

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Cop in Patrol Car (uncredited)

Chester Clute

Man in Climax Bar (uncredited)

Frank Dae

Horace - Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman (uncredited)

Gordon De Main

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Brian Donlevy

Movie Actor (uncredited)

James Flavin

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Donald Douglas

Joe (uncredited)

Policeman (uncredited)

William D. Faralla

Assistant Director (uncredited)

Martin Faust

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Edward Fielding

Edward Fielding

American Consul (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Mexican Priest (uncredited)

John Hamilton

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Mitchell Ingraham

Mitchell Ingraham

Kiwanis Group Member (uncredited)

Soledad Jiménez

Soledad Jiménez

Old Peón's Wife (uncredited)

Kitty Kelly

American Lady at Bullfight (uncredited)

Veronica Lake

Movie Actress (uncredited)

Studio Tour Guide (uncredited)

Mala

Young Mexican Bridegroom (uncredited)

Francisco Marán

Mexican Doctor (uncredited)

Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Ella Neal

Bride (uncredited)

Mrs. Wilfrid North

Elderly Kiwanis Gentleman's Wife (uncredited)

Jean Phillips

Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Clarence - Driver of Car (uncredited)

Third Mechanic (uncredited)

Harry Shannon

American Immigration Official (uncredited)

Second Mechanic (uncredited)

Carlos Villarías

Carlos Villarías

Mexican Judge (uncredited)

Richard Webb

Movie Actor in Role of Jeff (uncredited)

June Wilkins

Vivienne Worthington (uncredited)

Sonny Boy Williams

Sam (uncredited)